Police shoot person while responding to possible kidnapping on Belt Parkway
The chaotic, violent incident prompted a significant police response at around 7:30 p.m., which shut down both sides of the parkway approaching Coney Island Avenue.
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One person was shot during a police-involved shooting on the Belt Parkway Saturday evening while officers were responding to a possible kidnapping involving a white van, the NYPD says.
The chaotic, violent incident prompted a significant police response at around 7:30 p.m., which shut down both sides of the parkway approaching Coney Island Avenue.
Citizen app footage shows a swarm of NYPD vehicles on the parkway near a white van. Police helicopters were also seen hovering overhead.
Investigators say a 911 caller reported the possible abduction and flagged down nearby officers.
Police responded to the call regarding the white van on the westbound side near Exit 8.
During the investigation, the NYPD says a police-involved shooting erupted.
According to police, one person was rushed to the hospital. Their condition was not immediately known.
It was not immediately known when the closed lanes on the parkway would reopen as of Saturday night.
This is a developing story. Stay with News 12 for the latest.
